"end-feet" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} end-feet pl (plural only)
  1. (anatomy) Button-like terminals of axons that make synaptic connections with other nerve-cells. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: axon terminals, endfeet
    Sense id: en-end-feet-en-noun-AQx0wBp7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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